Comic Con to star Walking Dead and Anarchy actors

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes in "The Walking Dead." Photo courtesy of AMC

The 26th annual Motor City Comic Con will bring stars of “The Walking Dead” and “Sons of Anarchy,” along with acclaimed comic writers and artists. The convention runs May 15-17 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.

Fans will get the chance to meet more than comic book 300 creators, writers, illustrators and actors from their favorite comics, television shows and movies. On Saturday, local celebrities will judge a cosplay contest for prizes and gift packages. The annual Saturday Night Bash provides entertainment and refreshments and Sunday is Kid’s Day, featuring kid-friendly activities with the comic and media guests.

Hours are 12:30-7 p.m. Friday, May 15; 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, May 16; and 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 17. The Suburban Collection Showplace is at 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi. Event tickets and VIP passes can be purchased at www.motorcitycomiccon.com/new-tix/.

The guest list includes:

• Robert Englund: Best known for his role as Freddy Krueger in “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and spin-off movies, Englund attended the Cranbrook Theatre School in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and Oakland University, where he trained at the Meadow Brook Theater. Englund has appeared in more than 75 films alongside Oscar-winners, such as Jeff Bridges, Henry Fonda and Susan Sarandon, and countless TV series, such as “V,” Fox’s “Bones,” CBS’ “Criminal Minds” and “Hawaii 5-0.”

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• Steven Yeun: Raised in Troy, Mich., Yeun studied at Kalamazoo College before starring in AMC’s The Walking Dead as Glenn Rhee. He has also played roles in NBC’s Law & Order: Los Angeles, and Syfy’s Warehouse 13.

• Katey Sagal: Sagal starred in Fox’s Married with Children and ABC’s 8 Simple Rules, and was the voice of Leela in the animated Comedy Central series Futurama. From 2008 to 2011, Sagal took on the role of Gemma, the matriarch of the biker gang series Sons of Anarchy on FX, earning her a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV – Drama.

• Dean Cain: Cain flew into the spotlight with his portrayal of Superman and Clark Kent in ABC’s Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman in 1993, alongside Terri Hatcher. Cain helped pave the way for the mainstream acceptance of comic book superheroes. After Lois & Clark, he hosted TBS’ Ripley’s Believe It or Not and starred in several movies, including Out of Time and The Perfect Husband.

• John Schneider: Known for his role as Bo Duke in the CBS series “The Dukes of Hazzard,” the original General Lee Charger will join him. Schneider is also known for his role as Clark Kent’s father in the WB/CW series “Smallville,” and he is also an accomplished country music singer, releasing nine studio albums.

• Ian Ziering: Ziering became a household name after his role as Steve Sanders on the Fox series Beverly Hills, 90210. More recently, he is recognized for his role in the cult fan favorite movie TV SyFy “Sharknado.”

• Robert Patrick: Patrick’s breakthrough role came when he starred in “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” and proceeded to act in “Striptease” and the Fox TV series “The X-Files.” Patrick was also the Alcide Herveaux’s father in HBO’s “True Blood” and Les Packer in FX’s “Sons of Anarchy.”

• Ryan Hurst: Hurst is known for his roles in Disney’s “Remember the Titans” as Gerry Bertier, and Opie on FX’s “Sons of Anarchy.”

• Jodi Lyn O’Keefe: O’Keefe portrayed Cassidy Bridges on CBS’ “Nash Bridges” and Gretchen Morgan on Fox’s “Prison Break” as well as appearing in TNT’s “Charmed,” CBS’ “Two and a Half Men” and “The Big Bang Theory.” She has also starred in the movies, “She’s All That” and “Whatever It Takes.” Currently, she plays Dr. Jo Laughlin in the CW’s “The Vampire Diaries.”

• Michael Welch: Known for his role as the popular Mike Newton in the “Twilight” film series, Welch is Mack Thompson on the hit Syfy Channel original series “Z Nation.”

• Neal Adams: Adams is an award-winning comic book artist known for his imagery of Marvel characters and his most popular DC Comics’ characters and stories, such as Batman, Brave and the Bold, Detective Comics, Green Lantern/Green Arrow, Strange Adventures (Deadman), Superman vs. Muhammad Ali, and X-Men.

• Matt Wagner: Writing comics for over 20 years, Wagner is most known for creating Mage and Grendel.

• Simon Bisley: Bisley is a British comic artist best known for his work on ABC Warriors, Lobo and Sláine. He has a distinctive style using acrylics on Bristol board and uses household items to achieve his creative results.